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Dough vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between dough and sesame

  • Dough has less copper, iron, calcium, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B6, and fiber.
  • Sesame's daily need coverage for copper is 437% more.
  • Dough is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) and Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Dough
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Sesame
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 251% 293% 41% 546% 1361% 211% 270% 1.4% 321% 188%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +996.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1775%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300%
Contains more IronIron +272.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2585.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +645.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +499%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +326.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Dough
4
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Sesame
4
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 5% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 182% 0% 0% 73% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +810%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +638.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +220%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.515mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
2
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Sesame
3
18% 50% 23% 5% 4%
Protein: 17.73 g
Fats: 49.67 g
Carbs: 23.45 g
Water: 4.69 g
Other: 4.46 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.2%
Contains more WaterWater +603.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1952.5%
Contains more OtherOther +128.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
1
30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Sesame
2
15% 40% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.957 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.773 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5082%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2446.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dough Sesame
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Sesame DV% diff.
Copper 0.152mg 4.082mg 437%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 21.773g 139%
Iron 3.91mg 14.55mg 133%
Calcium 52mg 975mg 92%
Manganese 0.577mg 2.46mg 82%
Magnesium 32mg 351mg 76%
Phosphorus 105mg 629mg 75%
Fats 2.42g 49.67g 73%
Zinc 1.04mg 7.75mg 61%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.79mg 53%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 18.759g 46%
Fiber 2.2g 11.8g 38%
Saturated fat 0.529g 6.957g 29%
Sodium 602mg 11mg 26%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Calories 272kcal 573kcal 15%
Protein 10.75g 17.73g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.247mg 14%
Selenium 28.6µg 34.4µg 11%
Potassium 117mg 468mg 10%
Carbs 51.88g 23.45g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.05mg 8%
Folate 123µg 97µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.791mg 7%
Choline 8mg 25.6mg 3%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 4.515mg 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 49.68g 11.65g N/A
Sugar 4.62g 0.3g N/A
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.25mg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0%
Threonine 0.736mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0%
Leucine 1.358mg 0%
Lysine 0.569mg 0%
Methionine 0.586mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0%
Valine 0.99mg 0%
Histidine 0.522mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough Sesame
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Dough
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 591mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.428g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dough
Dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/nutrients
  2. Sesame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170150/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.